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Conebeam CT more comfortable than mammography
By Kate Madden Yee
The majority of women find conebeam CT (CBCT) a more comfortable option for breast cancer screening than mammography, largely because CBCT does not involve compression, according to a study published online on 16 September in the European Journal of Radiology.
September 26, 2019
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Software choice can dictate lung screening recall rates
By Abraham Kim
The choice of volumetry software used to measure nodules on CT lung cancer screening examinations may have a substantial impact on the recall rate for follow-up examinations, according to a new study from the U.K. The authors have emphasized the need to validate the software to deliver effective screening.
September 25, 2019
2016 08 02 15 17 42 85 Lungs Red Body 400
Siemens expands operations in India
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Siemens Healthineers has added a new manufacturing facility to its R&D center in Bengaluru, India.
September 24, 2019
2019 02 01 21 48 6914 Siemens Rsna 2018 400
5 facts to know about the JFR president
By Frances Rylands-Monk
Dr. Catherine Adamsbaum is the president of France's national radiology congress (JFR), which begins on 11 October. How did she get to be where she is today, and where does she see radiology heading? In this profile, we paint a fuller picture of the person behind this year's presidency.
September 24, 2019
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Volumetry software affects CT lung screening recall rates
By Abraham Kim
Using different types of volumetry software to measure nodules on CT lung cancer screening exams can drastically alter the recall rate for follow-up exams, underscoring the need to validate the software to ensure effective screening, according to an article recently published online in the European Journal of Radiology.
September 19, 2019
Radiographers: Don't be the anonymous lead apron
By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD
Radiographers must do more to get their faces and names known by attending a wide range of hospital meetings, using social media more effectively, and taking other steps to raise their profile if they're to avoid being the anonymous lead apron in the room, attendees learned at a webinar organized by the British Institute of Radiology on 16 September.
September 19, 2019
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Top 10 tips for writing letters
By Philip Ward
"Spoken words fly away, written words remain," according to the Latin proverb. But how can you improve the quality, clarity, and impact of your letters to patients, referring doctors, and colleagues? The U.K. Royal College of Radiologists has released a new document that offers 10 tips.
September 17, 2019
2019 09 17 17 56 2479 Letter Writing 400
AI model classifies aortic dissection, rupture on CT
By Erik L. Ridley
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can accurately detect aortic dissection and rupture on postcontrast CT images, enabling radiologists to prioritize interpretation of these emergent cases, stated the authors of an article published online on 12 September in the Journal of Digital Imaging.
September 16, 2019
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Blood test can give boost to CT lung screening
By Abraham Kim
New evidence from the U.K. suggests a blood test and imaging-based lung screening exam offers a better lung cancer detection rate than standard clinical care. The findings were presented on 9 September at the World Conference on Lung Cancer in Barcelona, Spain.
September 10, 2019
2016 09 14 14 37 45 241 Cigarette Smoking 400
Europeans remain uninformed on CT lung cancer screening
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Awareness of clinical trials for screening and treating cancer continues to be very low among Europeans with lung cancer, according to a 10 September presentation at the 2019 World Conference on Lung Cancer in Barcelona, Spain.
September 10, 2019
2016 08 17 08 21 28 156 Lung Cancer 20160817152303
ESR seeks to demystify biomarkers
By Philip Ward
The European Society of Radiology (ESR) has issued a detailed set of recommendations designed to promote the use of validated imaging biomarkers as clinical decision-making tools. Prof. Nandita deSouza explains the rationale behind this initiative.
September 8, 2019
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IASLC urges tobacco cessation for cancer patients
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) released a statement urging physicians to recommend tobacco cessation for patients after cancer diagnosis, at the ongoing World Conference on Lung Cancer in Barcelona, Spain.
September 7, 2019
2018 05 01 17 36 7840 Lungs Smoke 400
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